Nicholas Castle (IMAGE)

West Virginia University

Nicholas Castle

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The stereotype of the thin, frail nursing home resident doesn't reflect today's reality. About 30 percent of nursing home residents are obese. Nicholas Castle, chair of the WVU Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, is researching how to improve outcomes in this population.

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